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Hamilton to charge 10p ticket price as tribute to Alex Neil and Frankie McAvoy

SPFL Premiership side Hamilton Academical are charging fans only 10p for a ticket to their league game against Inverness Caledonian Thistle on Saturday as a tribute to former manager Alex Neil and his assistant Frankie McAvoy. Both men left the club to join English Championship side Norwich City having spent over ten years at the […]

How other sports can influence football

Last week, UEFA President Michel Platini called for the introduction of ‘sin bins’ in football, as well as an extension of the number of permitted substitutions from three to five. Since being voted into his position as head of European football’s governing body, Platini has adopted a progressive stance with regards to the laws of the […]

Supporters Direct Scotland weekly newsletter

Supporters Direct Scotland released it’s first weekly newsletter this afternoon. The Friday e-mail will be sent to all of our members at the end of every week. It will include stories and features from our members over the past week, as well as other pieces on any fan-related issues from the world of Scottish football. […]

Olympian Lynsey Sharp joins Rangers Supporters Trust

The Rangers Supporters Trust is delighted to announce that Olympian and Commonwealth Games Silver Medallist, Lynsey Sharp has joined the RST along with her mother Carol. As well as her huge success in the 800m, Lynsey is a well-known Rangers fan and has joined nearly 3000 other fans in helping the RST move over the […]

Greatest players never to have won the Ballon d’Or

Cristiano Ronaldo sealed his place as the greatest footballer on the planet at last night’s FIFA Ballon d’Or event. The Real Madrid forward won the award for the second successive year and third time overall, taking him to just one award behind rival Lionel Messi. In its current guise, the FIFA Ballon d’Or is only […]

Supporters Direct extend partnership with AFL Architects

AFL Architects (AFL) has partnered with Supporters Direct to improve their offer to sports clubs. Supporters Direct have helped more than 40 clubs into community ownership including Football League 2 clubs Portsmouth, Exeter City, Wycombe Wanderers and AFC Wimbledon. Through their consultancy SD Club Development (SDCD) they are supporting a growing number of clubs to […]

Football players as fans

On Monday night, Aberdeen midfielder Niall McGinn attended the Kilmarnock v Celtic game at Rugby Park with former Celtic team mate Anthony Stokes. McGinn, who plays for Celtic’s closest title rival Aberdeen, has been criticised for his decision to attend the match, considering the rivalry that has intensified as the Dons have overtaken the reigning […]

Hibernian and Rangers ownership developments

Supporters Direct Scotland are encouraged by the latest developments at both Hibernian FC and Rangers FC respectively with regards to the possibility of greater supporter involvement in the running of both clubs. In late December, Hibernian announced plans to release up to £2.5m worth of shares available for supporters to purchase, potentially giving them a […]

Happy New Year from Supporters Direct Scotland

Now that we’ve sluggishly made our way back into the office after a very enjoyable festive break, Supporters Direct Scotland would like to take the opportunity to wish everyone a very happy new year. 2014 proved to a very busy and successful one for the organisation and there is little doubt that 2015 will provide […]

Scottish football fans to play in ‘Christmas Truce’ tournament on historic field in Belgium

A group of Scottish football fans, including some former Scotland Homeless World Cup players, are in Belgium to play in a unique football tournament to commemorate the ‘Christmas Truce’ football match played during the First World War on Christmas Day 100 years ago. The tournament, which is being organised and hosted by The Royal Belgian Football […]

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